Resignation and Federal Charges
On March 5, 2019, Kelvin Atkinson resigned amid federal charges accusing him of misusing campaign funds for personal use. He was later convicted of fraud. On July 18, 2019, a federal judge ordered Atkinson to serve 27 months in prison and pay $249,900 in restitution for his misuse of campaign funds. Atkinson ended up getting out in March 2020 for a prison camp due to being high risk and the COVID-19 pandemic. ==References==